13 in English: how to spell and say thirteen
thirteen
/ˌθɜːrˈtiːn/
Short answer
13 is written thirteen in English and pronounced /ˌθɜːrˈtiːn/. The ordinal form is 13th, written thirteenth. The number before it is 12 (twelve) and the number after it is 14 (fourteen). 13 is an odd number. 13 is 1 tens and 3 ones. In Roman numerals it is XIII.
Key facts
- In digits
- 13
- In words
- thirteen
- Pronunciation
- /ˌθɜːrˈtiːn/
- Ordinal form
- 13th · thirteenth
- Number before
- 12 · twelve
- Number after
- 14 · fourteen
- Odd or even
- odd
- Roman numeral
- XIII
- Word list
- Numbers 1 to 100 in English: Words and Pronunciation
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Questions and answers
How do you spell 13 in English?
13 is spelled thirteen.
How do you pronounce thirteen?
Thirteen is pronounced /ˌθɜːrˈtiːn/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
What is 13 as an ordinal number?
13 as an ordinal number is 13th, written thirteenth.
What number comes after 13?
After 13 comes 14, written fourteen.
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